Episode 03: Denying Yourself for the Great Commandment

On this episode we discuss the importance of denying ourselves to be able to live out the “Great Commandment.”  Loving God and loving others is what we are both saved and called to do.  The abundant life Jesus came to offer can only be experienced as we follow Him in a loving and obedient relationship.  As we follow Jesus, we experience Him and begin to demonstrate our love for God.  As we deny ourselves knowing that God loves us, we can love God and begin to love others as ourselves.  

Below are some important evangelistic values that will help you as you live The Now Life and work to love those people in your life.    

Values for an Evangelistic Lifestyle:

As disciples, we strive to live by the following values that will guide and shape the culture of an evangelistic lifestyle.     

1.     Demonstrate Love – We will show a selfless love for God and others.

2.     Follow Jesus Intimately – As we follow Jesus closely with a loving obedience, He will teach us everything we need to know.

3.     Sacrificial Willingness – We are willing to be uncomfortable for God’s glory and for the sake of others.

4.     Live Available – We are both interruptible and intentional with our time for eternal purposes. 

5.     Depend on God – We rely on God with a humble attitude that demonstrates faith in His character, word, and power. 

Here is an important take away from this episode:  “If you want to live the abundant life that Jesus came to give now, you must deny yourself, and take up your cross and follow Jesus.”  

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